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30/7/2015 at 11:37pm
Location: Midlothian
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What is it you find intimidating about being amongst the vans?
I wouldn't like it either, but that's purely because it would mess up my chi being surrounded by metal. Vans aren't the prettiest neighbours.
Personally I'd look for a site that could fit me in somewhere rather more pleasing, but if you are set on going to that particular site then do...don't feel intimidated.
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30/7/2015 at 11:56pm
Location: Gateshead
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Hey enjoy , lots of site have mixed fields now make sure you enjoy & don't worry or think what's either side of you
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31/7/2015 at 12:07am
Location: Lichfield
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There's no need to feel intimidated amongst people in touring caravans as the majority of caravanners started out camping themselves anyway including us. We went on a site only last month in Dorset whereby there were both tents and caravans on the same campsite field and I chatted as much to the tent campers as I did to the ones in the touring caravans. At the end of the day everyone is sharing the same interest disregards what unit they have and you may find that there was nothing to worry about.
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31/7/2015 at 6:10am
Location: Derby.
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It's not as bad as it seems. Some caravanner's are actually quite normal! Some are even pleasant enough to talk to! 
Not for the first time, a couple of months ago, we were the only tent on a site surrounded by about a dozen 'vans. Nobody batted an eyelid, and we even had two separate neighbours comment on our "lovely tent". I'm certain they weren't being patronising, either!
Yes, you may come across the odd one who seems a bit uppity, and they may even look down their noses at you or won't even make eye contact with you (it does happen!), but then, not all tent campers make ideal neighbours either, for one reason or another! I guess it's the same wherever you go in life, on or off a camp site.
Best bit of advice though, is to practice putting your tent up before you go (room in your garden?). You may have an audience, and we don't want these 'vanners thinking that tent pitching is difficult, or that they have "a far superior unit"! 
Oh... and no farting or belching... they will hear you, and you will give us all a bad rep!
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31/7/2015 at 8:32am
Location: Sheffield or my happy place
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We have been to a site before where it was mostly caravans around our tent. No one seemed to be concerned that we were in a tent and they weren't. I am sure you will be fine. You might find most caravanners started in a tent as we did. We bought our "van" last year. I sometimes miss our tent and find myself admiring the other tents on the field.
Go and have a great time! X
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31/7/2015 at 8:43am
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Caravans make good windbreaks.
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31/7/2015 at 9:43am
Location: North West
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You'll be fine!
Like moist campers, I prefer being with tents, but you're there to have fun, so don't worry about the caravans!
Camping with three under 10 is hard work (my eldest turns 10 in a few weeks) - the puppy can only add to the chaos.
My best bit of advice has to be to go with the flow, don't get worked up and try to laugh about the disasters!
Good luck!
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31/7/2015 at 10:52am
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When we were battling to put the tent up in North Wales a couple of weeks ago we were surrounded by a mix of tents, caravans and motorhomes. We were really struggling at times due to the strength of the wind and it was a guy from the motorhome next to us that braved the conditions to offer some help and a welcome cup of tea! The tenters very much kept themselves to themselves!
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31/7/2015 at 12:09pm
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Cant say it bothers us at all, have been a few times when weve been the only tent - tends to happen when the weather is not great haha - but always found caravanners to be just as friendly as tenters :) and they make good windbreaks and also youre less likely to disturb each other haha :)
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31/7/2015 at 12:30pm
Location: Essex coast living on a boat!
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I am sure that you will all have a wonderful time, don't worry!
I get what you are saying about being in a field with only caravans, but how do you know that you will be the only tent, there are plenty of large tents that would potentially be in the same situation.
Just a tip regarding the puppy, we always take two tie out stakes and tethers with us for our dog, one goes outside the tent for fine weather, the other ensures that the dog remains tethered inside the tent at night or whatever but can still move around freely inside the tent, that way you know the dog is safe, especially with three young children to see to you will have quite enough to do!
We usually thread the tether through the EHU access hole in the tent and stake it out outside at a suitable distance. If necessary we knot the tether to the required length inside.
Just relax and enjoy the experience, you will muddle through as we all do!
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